Howie Mendel to Host 2017 CSA

Toronto native Howie Mandel is returning home to host the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards.

The show, which will air live on CBC -TV on March 12, 2017, honours the best in Canadian film and television.

On the film side, last year’s big winner was the Canada-Ireland co-production “Room.”

The movie scored nine wins including best picture, best director for Dublin’s Lenny Abrahamson, best adapted screenplay for Emma Donoghue, best actress for U.S. starlet and Oscar-winner Brie Larson, and best actor for Vancouver’s Jacob Tremblay.